Winnipeg Construction X - Page 103

EdwardTH · #**2041** Posted **Jan 31, 2020, 2:40 PM**

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Originally Posted by BAKGUY

This will no doubt attract the preferred clientele that many retailers and developers hoped for to get downtown back on track for our principal showcase avenue in the city and province.. Its not like panhandlers will think of hanging out there of course. Maybe a few more dollar stores as well?

They're opening a pizza joint?? Won't someone think of the children!??

optimusREIM · #**2042** Posted **Jan 31, 2020, 3:18 PM**

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Originally Posted by BAKGUY

This will no doubt attract the preferred clientele that many retailers and developers hoped for to get downtown back on track for our principal showcase avenue in the city and province.. Its not like panhandlers will think of hanging out there of course. Maybe a few more dollar stores as well?

I honestly can't think of a more, how should I say, universally appreciated type of joint. This will just contribute to a more local 'fast food' culture in town, which is good. Nevermind drivethrus, let's get more hole in the wall joints that you can be in and out in 5 minutes.

bomberjet · #**2043** Posted **Jan 31, 2020, 3:38 PM**

Re: Cinema City. I didn't even notice. Checked show times and they have Joker and Cats playing. Otherwise yes, definitely Bollywood.

Would Cineplex open 2 theatres and Rec Room in one year, in Winnipeg? Seems aggressive. I guess we will see.

Would all of this not be run through the city committees and maybe have info available on the clerks website?

trueviking · #**2044** Posted **Jan 31, 2020, 7:39 PM**

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Originally Posted by dirtwednesday

plenty of new residential popping up in that area and it's a good move if they anticipate p&m opening up. It's close to what could become a popular pedestrian route between graham and the exchange. Every city worth its salt has quick and dirty food shacks in the thick of its downtown. People gotta eat!

ha!

armorand93 · #**2045** Posted **Jan 31, 2020, 8:16 PM**

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Originally Posted by BAKGUY

This will no doubt attract the preferred clientele that many retailers and developers hoped for to get downtown back on track for our principal showcase avenue in the city and province.. Its not like panhandlers will think of hanging out there of course. Maybe a few more dollar stores as well?

Don't forget the line-ups of people outside the government agencies

Labroco · #**2046** Posted **Feb 1, 2020, 7:12 PM**

There is a great article in AD (Architectural Digest) on WINNIPEG!

ywgwalk · #**2047** Posted **Feb 1, 2020, 9:18 PM**

Shot of the new apartment on south Hargrave finishing up.

1ajs · #**2048** Posted **Feb 2, 2020, 6:14 PM**

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Originally Posted by ywgwalk

Shot of the new apartment on south Hargrave finishing up.

to bad we lost the old building but now we dont have a surface lot their anymore though imagin lots of people around there were upset to loose it

trueviking · #**2049** Posted **Feb 2, 2020, 7:22 PM**

Heady times for downtown Winnipeg. Yet another shawarma shop opening...at the McLaren.

https://m.facebook.com/donairguys/

Authentic_City · #**2050** Posted **Feb 2, 2020, 10:28 PM**

Not just shawarma- Halifax style donair!

Boreal · #**2051** Posted **Feb 2, 2020, 11:56 PM**

Now that I am dialed in to the Shawarma-metrics (thanks, tv), I understand that this is a huge win in the analytics realm. Winnipeg's downtown activity may not pass the eye test, but the underlying metrics suggest the city will perform well into the future and is just one good interior shot-blocker, err, crime stopper away from taking the next step. Or something.

Marginally related - I love Shawarma!

trueviking · #**2052** Posted **Feb 3, 2020, 12:59 AM**

Ha ha. Good one.

GlassCity · #**2053** Posted **Feb 3, 2020, 1:05 AM**

In a first year human geography course I took the professor said that noting neighbourhoods where artists and gay people were moving to was a great way to predict rising property values. Looks like shawarma joints are the new gentrification north stars!

3de14eec6a · #**2054** Posted **Feb 3, 2020, 1:21 AM**

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Originally Posted by esquire

I walked by the place and the banner hanging out front said that they will sell shawarma too

Based on this, I'm assuming this is going to be like Best Pizza and Donair. And that the pizzas will not be the North American style pizzas.

armorand93 · #**2055** Posted **Feb 3, 2020, 2:13 AM**

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Originally Posted by GlassCity

In a first year human geography course I took the professor said that noting neighbourhoods where artists and gay people were moving to was a great way to predict rising property values. Looks like shawarma joints are the new gentrification north stars!

Winnipeg gentrification is sure picking up some steam... as long as it doesn't turn the city into San Francisco, full of overpriced homes, people shitting on the streets & WPS basically going too "afraid" to do their jobs - then i can't complain tooooooo too much. Minus the lack of jobs and cheap thrills.

cheswick · #**2056** Posted **Feb 3, 2020, 1:33 PM**

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Originally Posted by armorand93

Winnipeg gentrification is sure picking up some steam... as long as it doesn't turn the city into San Francisco, full of overpriced homes, people shitting on the streets & WPS basically going too "afraid" to do their jobs - then i can't complain tooooooo too much. Minus the lack of jobs and cheap thrills.

Yeah that is a common concern amongst Winnipeggers. Everyone is talking about how we're on the verge of turning into San Francisco.

esquire · #**2057** Posted **Feb 3, 2020, 2:09 PM**

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Originally Posted by trueviking

Heady times for downtown Winnipeg. Yet another shawarma shop opening...at the McLaren.

https://m.facebook.com/donairguys/

10 years ago it was sushi restaurants opening everywhere... shawarma is the new sushi.

Biff · #**2058** Posted **Feb 3, 2020, 4:17 PM**

I would like to see something like this development in Kamloops for the strip of surface lots on Donald at St Mary. Not everything has to be a 20 storey tower.

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Jan by , on Flickr

LilZebra · #**2059** Posted **Feb 3, 2020, 4:40 PM**

I'd like to see something like that on south Main St. on the land where Earls sits, if they decide to move to Winnipeg Sq.

CoryB · #**2060** Posted **Feb 3, 2020, 5:05 PM**

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Originally Posted by 3de14eec6a

Based on this, I'm assuming this is going to be like Best Pizza and Donair. And that the pizzas will not be the North American style pizzas.

To be fair most of the pizzas here are pretty true to pizzas in Italy questions topping choices aside (bbq chicken, pineapple, christmas diner?)